Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1549, Edward Manners, 3rd Earl of Rutland (died 1587) was born. In 1584, Steven Borough, English navigator and explorer (born 1525) passed away. In 1952, Voja Antonić, Serbian computer scientist and journalist, designed the Galaksija computer was born. In 1967, Mac McCaughan, American singer and guitarist was born. In 1971, Loni Love, American comedian, actress, and talk show host was born. In 1982, Antonio Cassano, Italian footballer was born. In 1992, Luke Berry, English footballer was born. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Gemini Spark, Google’s agentic assistant, is now available on Mac
Google's 24/7 agentic assistant, Gemini Spark, comes to Mac alongside other improvements, like real-time tracking and support for more apps.
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Engadget
· Jul 1, 2026
Gemini Spark comes to Google's Gemini app for macOS
The Gemini macOS app now has access to Google's Spark agentic AI assistant.
The Next Web
· Jun 29, 2026
Google makes Gemini’s personalized image generation free for all US users
Google is making Gemini’s personalized AI image generation free for all eligible users in the United States, removing a paywall that had restricted the feature to Plus, Pro, and Ultra subscribers since its launch in April. The expansion, announced on Sunday, lets any US user aged 13 or older generate images informed by their Google [] This story continues at The Next Web
TechRepublic
· Jul 6, 2026
Gemini Spark App Connections Arrive Before Enterprise Controls
Google Gemini Spark’s new app connections move the AI agent into files, apps, and MCP servers, creating new governance questions for IT teams. The post Gemini Spark App Connections Arrive Before Enterprise Controls appeared first on TechRepublic.
Investing.com
· Jul 8, 2026
EDX Medical to provide cancer profiling service to Astron Health
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Digital Trends
· Jul 7, 2026
Apple Home AI features come with a hidden price tag
Apple's new AI-powered Home app features sound great, but they come with a catch. You'll need the 2TB iCloud+ plan to use them.
ZDNet
· Jul 9, 2026
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Related coverage for "Gemini Spark, Google’s agentic assistant, is now available on Mac": Engadget — Gemini Spark comes to Google's Gemini app for macOS. The Next Web — Google makes Gemini’s personalized image generation free for all US users. TechRepublic — Gemini Spark App Connections Arrive Before Enterprise Controls. Investing.com — EDX Medical to provide cancer profiling service to Astron Health. Digital Trends — Apple Home AI features come with a hidden price tag. ZDNet — I found an Android launcher so good that I don't miss Nova anymore